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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.16, 2,119.16 and 488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.16, 2,119.16 and 488.56 is: 732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.16 : 2,119.16 = 488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.16/2,119.16 = 488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.16x = 2,119.16 × 488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.16x = 1,035,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,336.81/1,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.64

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